George W. Bymaster

As printed in 1902

GEORGE W. BYMASTER.

George W. Bymaster, who served his country as a soldier of the Civil war, and is now engaged in the dairying business on the National pike, two miles from, Springfield, was born in Pennsylvania in 1833 and is a son of Christopher Bymaster. In 1 852 he removed from the Keystone state to Clark county and here began working as a farm hand by the month, being thus employed until 1862. In that year he offered his services to the government and aided in crushing out the rebellion in the south, joining Company G, Ninety-fourth Ohio Infantry, in the month of August. He served continuously until May, 1865, and participated in the following engagements: Tates Ferry, Tunnel Hill, Buzzard’s Roost, Hoowers Gap, Pigeon Gap, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and a fifteen days’ skirmish around Resaca. There he was wounded, having the muscle of his right arm shot away, while the bullet also penetrated his left side. He was a brave and loyal soldier, never faltering in defense of the old flag which now floats so proudly over the united nation.

After his return from the army Mr. Bymaster engaged in farming as soon as he had sufficiently recovered his health. This was in 1867 and he continuously carried onagricultural pursuits until about 1893, when he embarked! in the dairy business, which he has since successfully conducted under the firm name of Bymaster & Son, his home being two miles from Springfield on the National pike. In his work he is energetic, follows progressive methods, and everything about his place is neat and thrifty in appearance, while the products of his dairy are of such excellent quality that he finds a ready sale on the market for them.

Mr. Bymaster was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Tilton, a daughter of David and Barbara (Garver) Tilton, of Addison, Ohio. ‘They now have five children. William Irvin married Emma, a daughter of Samuel Nawman, and at his death left five children, Pearley, Clyde, Hazel, George Russell and Verna. William Irvin died in 1901 at the age of forty years and his family is now living in Illinois. Forrest C. married Alice Logan and is living in Clark county, Kansas. David C. is a resident of North Dakota. Ida is at home with her ‘parents. Charles O. wedded Mary Powell and is in partnership with his father in the dairying business. They have two children, Paul G. and Ruth L. Mr. Bymaster is a strong Republican in his political views and was appointed township trustee in February, 1902, while in April, of the same year, he was elected to the office which he is now capable filling. He belongs to Powell Post, No, 381, G. A. R., and to the Methodist church and is well known as an enterprising and reliable citizen of his community.

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As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.